Ovoid, slightly flattened. Outer surface marked with irregular longitudinal wrinkles and numerous small protuberant maculae, with 1 conspicuous longitudinal groove on either side. Mainly found in the provinces of Shanxi, Shaanxi and Henan

MEDICINAL PART(S)

Fruit

KEY BIOCHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Mainly Lignans, such as arctiin

NATURE OF HERB

Slightly fragrant. Bitter taste.

KEY ACTIONS

INDICATIONS

Common Cold

Pharyngitis

Dermatitis

Sores, abscesses and carbuncles

USUAL DOSAGE

10-15g of herb daily, boiled

PRECAUTIONS

USED IN HERITAGE®

Herbal Cold and Flu formula

OTHER INFORMATION

REFERENCES

现代中药学大辞典

An Illustrated Chinese Materia Medica in Hongkong

Atlas of the Chinese Materia medica – Pharmacopoeia of the PRC, 1995 edition